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Bachelor of Engineering (Energy Systems)

College of Engineering & Informatics

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Energy Systems Engineering

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Studying Energy Systems Engineering

Energy Systems Engineering is a multidisciplinary programme that aims to meet the current and growing challenge of dwindling fossil fuel resources and the critical demand for alternative, renewable energy sources as a national, Europe-wide and global priority. The programme covers fundamental engineering knowledge and skills in such areas as energy generation, conversion, electrical power systems and energy management (buildings, transport, industry, etc.), along with modules on energy sources, energy policy, economics and associated environmental issues.

The programme will provide you with the skills to develop as a professional engineer who specialises in dealing with the breadth of energy systems used to generate, convert, transmit and manage energy throughout multiple networks, including electrical power, fuel, IT, water, transport and cities. Optional modules will provide you with a technical focus on different sectors of the industry. The early years of the programme will cover the fundamental sciences and mathematics, along with introductory modules on energy systems and sources. Multidisciplinary energy systems design projects will be supported by advanced modules in engineering design, analysis and information technology.

Entry requirements

Minimum Grade Higher C3 in two subjects and Passes in four other subjects at Higher or Ordinary Level in the Leaving Certificate including: Irish, English, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject (i.e. Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint), Agricultural Science) or Technology and any two other subjects recognised for entry purposes.

Additional requirements

Minimum Grade C3 in the Higher Level Leaving Certificate paper in Mathematics or alternatively obtain a pass in the Special Engineering Entrance Examination in Mathematics (held in the University).

For A-Levels: A minimum of Grade C in Mathematics is required.

Duration: 4 years

Next start date: September 2013

Entry points(2012): range 430 - 580

A Level Grades (2012): A*A*A (A-Levels) or equivalent combination

Average intake: 43

Year 1

Engineering Calculus
Engineering Mathematical Methods
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Chemistry
Engineering Physics
Fundamentals of Engineering
Engineering Graphics
Engineering Design
Engineering Computing

Year 2

Engineering Calculus
Engineering Algebra
Engineering Statistics
Strength of Materials
Principles of Buildings
Electrical Circuits and Systems
Theory of Machines
Fluid mechanics
Engineering Computation
Energy and Sustainability Laboratories and Project

Year 3 and 4

Core Topics:

Sustainable Energy
Offshore Energy
Electrical Power and Machines
Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
Programming and Modelling
Control Systems
Systems Engineering
Smart Grid
Biofuels
Planning and Law
Professional Skills and Management
Energy Systems Laboratory Exercises and Projects

Optional Topics:
Students will focus on civil, mechanical or electrical aspects of Energy Systems

Environmental and Energy Systems in Buildings
Sustainable Construction
Power Systems
Power Electronics
Turbomachines and Advanced Fluid Dynamics
Advanced Mechanical Design

Students can earn PhD and MEngSc degrees, through research work, with an optional minor taught element (in the case of the MEngSc). Students can specialise in one of the departments' various areas of research in energy, working with a high degree of independence, and becoming experts on their chosen topic. This work is usually published in international conferences and journals.

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